The Broadway production of the Olivier Award-winning play Stranger Things: The First Shadow is now in performances at the Marquis Theatre. The new play, based on the Netflix series Stranger Things, will officially open on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Kate Trefry, and rooted in the mythology and world of the show, Stranger Things: The First Shadow explores events that took place decades before the story told in the TV series. “The first time we saw the play, we were blown away,” says Ross Duffer. “They pulled everything off, and then some. It was one of the most thrilling experiences of our lives,” adds Matt Duffer (Creators, Stranger Things).
The Broadway cast is led by Louis McCartney who is reprising his acclaimed performance from the West End production as Henry Creel. Starring alongside him is Rosie Benton (Patriots) as Virginia Creel, Alex Breaux (Stranger Things Season 5) as Dr. Brenner, Juan Carlos (Broadway Debut) as Bob Newby, Andrew Hovelson (Lucky Guy) as Principal Newby, Alison Jaye (Shameless) as Joyce Maldonado, Emmy Award nominee T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy) as Victor Creel, Emmy Award nominee Gabrielle Nevaeh (Nickelodeon’s That Girl Lay Lay) as Patty Newby, and Burke Swanson (Back to the Future: The Musical) as James Hopper, Jr.
Take a look at new production photos below.
Louis McCartney in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.Louis McCartney in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.Louis McCartney and Gabrielle Nevaeh Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.T.R. Knight, Louis McCartney, and Rosie Benton in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.Alison Jaye, Juan Carlos, and Burke Swanson in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.Louis McCartney and Gabrielle Nevaeh in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.Alex Breaux and Louis McCartney in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.Louis McCartney in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.The cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.The cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.Louis McCartney in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.Louis McCartney and the cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Manuel Harlan.Gabrielle Nevaeh in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.Louis McCartney in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.Gabrielle Nevaeh, Louis McCartney, and the cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.T.R. Knight in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.Louis McCartney and Alex Breaux in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.The cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.The cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.
